House Speaker Johnson Responds to the Idea of ‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks

During a CPAC event, the speaker appeared cool to the idea floated by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday appeared cool to the idea that the Trump administration could send checks to Americans based on savings related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

When discussing the prospect on Thursday, Johnson downplayed the idea in light of the budget deficit, while allowing that it would be politically beneficial to the Republican Party.